Brooksville: Demographics & People
Census counts 58 people in Brooksville, in 23 households. Population grew 26.1% from 46 (2022) to 58 (2024). Median age 46.1 years. (8.2y older than Pottawatomie County; 10.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 41% White (non-Hispanic) and 36% Black. 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,942 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 26.1% from 46 (2022) to 58 (2024) — about 43.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~74 (extrapolated at 13.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 99.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 72,454 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 26.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 46 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 58 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 58 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 99 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.1y is 7.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 58 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 13.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13 |
| Population under 18 | 6 |
| Median age | 46.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 58 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 16 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 25 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 65.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 36.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 41.4% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 49 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 9 |
| Share born in this state | 84.5% |
| Share born in another state | 15.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,365 |
Households & Family Composition
23 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 14 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 14 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 33.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,385 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 652 |
| Family households | 15 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 65.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 23 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,942 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 58.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.2% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 64,757 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 62,815 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,942 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 4 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 125 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pottawatomie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 27.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,352 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40125 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pottawatomie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 72,592 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 58, booming, established, high crime, heritage: African/Subsaharan A |
| Town Summary · Population | 58 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pottawatomie County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade